Table 3.
Comparison of 2θ values of native and acid modified sweet potato starches
| Native | A | B | C | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.56 | 10.24 | – | – | – |
| 11.58 | 11.14/11.90 | 11.12 | 11.38 | 11.17 |
| 15.48 | 15.08 | 14.92 | 15.23 | 14.90 |
| 17.65 | 16.97 | 17.05 | 17.16 | 17.89 |
| 20.15 | 19.81 | – | 20.47 | – |
| 23.38 | 22.80 | 22.95 | 22.87 | 23.08 |
| – | – | – | 26.63 | 26.50 |
| Crystallinity (%) | ||||
| 35.33a | 38.47b | 39.40b | 38.80b | 34.26c |
A and B stand for 1 % and 5 % Hydrochloric acid treated starches whereas C and D stand for 1 % and 5 % of citric acid treated starches respectively. Mean values followed by the same letters within the column are not significantly different (P > 0.05)